The next quarter century should be marked by prosperity in Texas, driven by population and job growth. By 2030, the state is expected to have added 13.6 million people, the equivalent of another Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Christi

Whether they rent or own their homes, Texans are on average more likely to move than U.S. residents as a whole. Relocations translate to commissions for real estate licensees and big bucks for moving-related businesses.